Colorado Plant Care

Home / BLOG / Archive by category "Colorado Plant Care" (Page 6)
Organics and Your Landscape

Organics and Your Landscape

It is no secret that we here at Lifescape pride ourselves on being green and sustainable. One of the many ways our maintenance division continues their commitment to sustainable practices is through the use of organic fertilizers and probiotics. Probiotics   Probiotics are microorganisms used for their beneficial qualities for humans. More recently medicines have…

Continue Reading
Beautiful Trees of Colorado

Beautiful Trees of Colorado

Colorado definitely has a way with its natural beauty. Those of us who get to wake up here every day are always in for a special treat. That’s why we want to give the beautiful trees that thrive here their due credit. We want to share these trees that will make your landscape even more…

Continue Reading
Fail Proof Perennials

Fail Proof Perennials

Colorado’s climate can be harsh at times, so when it comes to planting beautiful horticulture, you want to make sure you have something you can continue to enjoy year after year. Plants that can handle Colorado’s drought-tolerant landscape and provide your backyard with color comes easy when you use these fail-proof perennials that can provide…

Continue Reading
Seasonal Colors

Seasonal Colors

Seasonal Color Spring is here and we are all looking for a color that is long lasting to brighten up our landscapes. When it comes to adding annual flowers or as we call it, seasonal color, there are a few rules you want to follow. Don’t Rush, Wait With our crazy Colorado weather, we can…

Continue Reading
Waking up Your Landscape

Waking up Your Landscape

  It’s time to start spring cleaning but who wants to be stuck inside doing cleaning projects? There is nothing better than being able to enjoy and be proud to show off our outdoor spaces during such beautiful weather. Don’t know where to start? Help is on the way! We have some ideas to share…

Continue Reading
Maintaining Your Investment

Maintaining Your Investment

Everyone knows that first impressions are everything.  Here at Lifescape, we understand that homeowners invest time, research, and money into their landscaping, but what happens after the work is complete? Maintaining your investment is a must. People today have such busy lives and finding the time to maintain this investment properly by themselves is nearly…

Continue Reading
Small Spaces, Big Plans

Small Spaces, Big Plans

  The area around your home is important, regardless of the size. In fact, some of the best outdoor living areas can be created in small spaces. Just be sure to keep a few things in mind: Plan to Your Particulars The space you have is ideal for anything you have in mind, so long…

Continue Reading
Landscape Winter Watering Tips

Landscape Winter Watering Tips

Landscape Winter Watering Tips Similar to sipping hot chocolate while watching Colorado’s winter weather through a window, the plants and shrubs within your landscape need moisture to survive the cold months. The semi-arid climate typically produces mild and dry winters with humidity levels ranging from 9% to 13%. It takes 12 inches of snow to…

Continue Reading
Winter Landscaping Preventative Maintenance

Winter Landscaping Preventative Maintenance

An upper-level pressure ridge is keeping record high temperatures across all of Colorado. The heat has delayed typical fall landscape duties, but winter is coming. You might be wearing short sleeves and shorts, but now is the time to prepare your landscape with preventative maintenance. Plant Your Bulbs – If you are in search of a…

Continue Reading
Protecting Your Trees from Beetles and Disease

Protecting Your Trees from Beetles and Disease

2015 marked the fourth consecutive year that an outbreak of spruce beetles caused widespread tree mortality and since 1996, more than 1.5 million acres have been lost in Colorado due to the insect. But that pales in comparison to the 3.4 million acres of Colorado forestland lost from 1996 to 2013 to the mountain pine…

Continue Reading